2014 Michaels Dream Tree Challenge | Make it Merry Christmas Tree #michaelsmakers #tagatree | There is so much to love about this time of year. I am not one to rush the holidays – but once a tree goes up in our home, the season truly becomes magical.

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned a special delivery I received from Michaels on Instagram.

As a member of the Michaels Makers Blogging Team, November marks the month of the Dream Tree Challenge. I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this annual event – not to mention getting a jump start on our holiday decorating.

There is so much packed into the next couple of months – I have to say when this time of year rolls around, putting the tree up early takes a little bit of stress away from the holidays. We usually have our tree up for our Thanksgiving guests to enjoy, so having a few extra weeks of twinkling Christmas lights makes me a pretty happy girl. (Christmas is just seven weeks away!)

Love…love…love your tree. Question, your ribbon, is it continuous, or did you cut it in different lengths. I think getting the ribbon to look nice is a huge struggle for me, but yours looks perfect. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful tree.

Thank you so much Kim. The ribbon was cut into multiple pieces, twisted, then placed throughout the tree. I usually put the ribbon on first, which sort-of sections off the tree and keeps the ornaments evenly spaced. The ribbon is wired so it will hold the curls. Hope that helps!

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